Introduction

The family of IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives for Lenovo (type 6161) is external, stand-alone or rack-mountable tape drives that contain an LTO Ultrium 5 or Ultrium 6 Tape Drive that is designed for the heavy demands of backup tape storage. The drives deliver IBM tape reliability and performance at a cost-effective price.

The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives from Lenovo are excellent choices if you use tape drives that require larger-capacity or higher-performance tape backup. The TS2250, TS2260, and TS2360 Tape Drives are an excellent choice for tape backup solutions for Lenovo System x® and ThinkServer® servers.

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Key features

The TS2250, TS2260, and TS2360 deliver the following features:

Entry-level tape drives for high capacity, high performance, and high reliability.

These technologies help improve the reliability of loading and unloading a cartridge and retain the pin, even if tension is dropped. An independent loader motor that is coupled with the positive pin retention causes the tape to thread with a higher level of reliability.

Graceful dynamic braking

If there is a power failure, reel motors maintain tension and gradually decelerate instead of stopping abruptly, which helps reduce tape breakage, stretching, or loose tape wraps during a sudden power outage.

Servo and track layout technology

There are 2176 data tracks in Ultrium 6, 1280 data tracks in Ultrium 5, and 896 data tracks in Ultrium 4. The high-bandwidth servo system features a low mass servo to help more effectively track servo bands and improve data throughput with damaged media in less-than-optimal shock and vibration environments.

Surface Control Guiding Mechanism

IBM patented Surface Control Guiding Mechanism guides the tape along the tape path in the Ultrium 6 and 5 Tape Drives. This method uses the surface of the tape (rather than the edges) to control tape motion. This configuration helps reduce tape damage (especially to the edges of the tape) and tape debris, which comes from the damaged edges and can accumulate in the head area.

Giant Magneto Resistive (GMR) head design

LTO Ultrium 5 introduces GMR head technology with beveled contouring for reducing striction and friction, especially with the smoother LTO5 media type. This head design was demonstrated in enterprise tape products to help minimize contact, edge damage, debris accumulation, and wear on the tape as it moves over the read/write heads.

Digital speed matching

The Ultrium 6 Tape Drive performs dynamic speed matching at one of the 14 speeds similar to the Ultrium 5 Tape Drive. The Ultrium 4 Tape Drive performs dynamic speed matching at one of six speeds to adjust the drive's native data rate as closely as possible to the net host data rate (after data compressibility is factored out). This matching helps reduce the number of backhitch repositions and improve throughput performance.

Robust drive components optimized for automation environments

To help enhance reliability and prolong the life of the drives, some of the most robust components available are used, such as an all metal clutch, steel ball bearings in the loader, robust leader block design, and a single circuit card.

Power management

The Ultrium 6 Tape Drive power management function controls the drive electronics to be completely turned off or in a low-power mode when the circuit functions are not needed for drive operation.

The Ultrium LTO uses LTO-DC, which is an implementation of a Lempel-Ziv class 1 (LZ-1) data compression algorithm. LTO-DC is an extension of Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) and an improvement over previous IBM lossless compression algorithms. IBM patented "Scheme-Swapping" compression looks ahead at incoming data and determines the most efficient storage method (ALDC or pass-through mode) to help optimize data compression and increase data throughput.

LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM)

Contained within the LTO Ultrium data cartridge is the LTO-CM, which is a passive, contactless silicon storage device that is physically a part of the cartridge. The LTO-CM holds information about that specific cartridge, the media in the cartridge, and the data on the media. The storage capacity of the Generation 6 LTO-CM is 16320 bytes, which is double capacity of Generation 5 and 4 LTO-CM 8160 bytes. Communication between the drive and the LTO-CM is via a low-level RF field transmitted by the drive to the cartridge.

Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS)

The Ultrium Tape Drive uses SARS to help isolate failures between media and hardware. SARS uses the cartridge performance history that is saved in the CM module and the drive performance history that is kept in the drive flash EEPROM to help determine the likely cause of failure. SARS causes the drive to request a cleaner tape, mark the media as degraded, and indicate that the hardware is degraded.

This technology reduces the total number of components in the drive, which helps lower chip temperatures and reduces power requirements to deliver a more reliable drive. The sixth-generation drive electronics provide error correction of soft errors in the memory arrays in data and control paths.

Components and connectors

The following figure shows the front of the TS2260. The front view of the TS2250 is similar to the front view of the TS2260.

Figure 4. Front view of the TS2260

The following figure shows the front of the TS2360.

Figure 5. Front view of the TS2360

The following figure shows the rear of the TS2250 and TS2260.

Figure 6. Rear view of the TS2250 and TS2260

The following figure shows the rear of the TS2360.

Figure 7. Rear view of the TS2360

System specifications

The following table lists the TS2250, TS2350, and TS2360 Tape Drives system specifications.

The Rack mount kit is not included; it must be ordered with the tape drive, if needed (for ordering information, see Table 3). The rack mount kits includes a fixed shelf on which the tape drive is placed.

A power cable is not included with the tape drive. A 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable, or a country-specific line cord must be ordered with the tape drive (for ordering information, see Table 6).

The Rack mount kit includes one 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable, and a country-specific line cord also can be ordered, if needed (for ordering information, see Table 6).

The following table lists the rack mount kit for the TS2250, TS2260, and TS2360 Tape Drives.

Table 3. Rack mount kit

Description

Part number

Feature code

Maximum quantity

6160 Rack Mount Shelf Kit w/PDU Line Cord

00NV426

AS1C

1

A SAS cable is required to attach a TS2250, TS2260, or TS2360 Tape Drive to a SAS host adapter. The following table lists the supported cable options.

The following table lists tape media options that can be ordered for the TS2250, TS2260, and TS2360.

Table 5. Tape media

Description

Part number

Feature code

Cleaning cartridge

Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge (universal)

00NA017

AS1E

Data cartridges

Ultrium 5 Data Cartridges 5-Pack

00NA023

AS23

Ultrium 6 Data Cartridges 5-Pack

00NA025

AS24

Power cables

If the TS2250, TS2260, or TS2360 is ordered with the rack mount kit, it includes one 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable. A country-specific line cord also can be ordered, if needed.

If the TS2250, TS2260, or TS2360 is ordered without a rack-mount kit, it does not include a power cable. A country-specific line cord, or a rack power cable must be ordered with the TS2250, TS2260, or TS2360.

The part numbers and feature codes to order the power cables (one power cable per tape drive) are listed in the following table.

Table 6. Part numbers and feature codes for ordering power cables

Description

Part number

Feature code

Country-specific power cords

2.8m, 10A/120V, C13 to NEMA 5-15P (US) Line Cord

00NA027

AS29

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to CEE7-VII (Europe) Line Cord

00NA029

AS2A

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to DK2-5a (Denmark) Line Cord

00NA031

AS2B

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to BS 1363/A (UK) Line Cord

00NA033

AS2C

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to SI 32 (Israel) Line Cord

00NA035

AS2D

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to SEV 1011-S24507 (Sws) Line Cord

00NA037

AS2E

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to SABS 164 (South Africa) Line Cord

00NA039

AS2F

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to CEI 23-16 (Italy) Line Cord

00NA041

AS2G

2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to AS/NZS 3112 (Aus/NZ) Line Cord

00NA043

AS2H

2.8m, 10A/208V, C13 to NEMA 6-15P (US) Line Cord

00NA045

AS2J

2.8m, 10A/220V, C13 to IRAM 2073 (Argentina) Line Cord

00NA047

AS2K

2.8m, 10A/220V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 (Taiwan) Line Cord

00NA049

AS2L

2.8m, 10A/220V, C13 to GB 2099.1 (China) Line Cord

00NA051

AS2M

2.8m, 10A/110V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 (Taiwan) Line Cord

00NA053

AS2N

2.8m, 12A/100V, C13 to JIS C-8303 (Japan) Line Cord

00NA055

AS2P

2.8m, 12A/220V, C13 to KSC 8305 (S. Korea) Line Cord

00NA057

AS2Q

2.8m, 10A/240V, C13 to IS 6538 (India) Line Cor

00NA059

AS2R

2.8m, 10A/220V, C13 to NBR 6147 (Brazil) Line Cord

00NA061

AS2T

Rack power cord

2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable

00NA063

AS2U

Physical specifications

The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives have the following dimensions and weight (approximate):

Height:

TS2250 and TS2260: 58 mm (2.3 in.)

TS2360: 109 mm (4.3 in.)

Width: 213 mm (8.4 in.)

Depth: 332 mm (13.1 in.)

Weight: 13 kg (28.7 lb)

TS2250 and TS2260: 4.3 kg (9.4 lb.)

TS2360: 6.3 kg (13.8 lb.)

Operating environment

The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives are supported in the following environment:

Air temperature:

Operating: 10 °C - 38 °C (50 °F - 100 °F)

Non-operating: -40 °C - 60 °C (-40 °F - 140 °F)

Maximum altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)

Humidity:

Operating: 20% - 80%

Non-operating: 10% - 90%

Electrical power:

100 V AC - 240 V AC:

TS2250 and TS2260: 0.48 A - 0.2 A

TS2360: 0.50 A - 0.21 A

Frequency: 50 Hz - 60 Hz

Power consumption:

TS2250 and TS2260: 48 watts

TS2360: 50 watts

Warranty options

The TS2250, TS2260, and TS2360 Tape Drives have a three-year CRU and onsite warranty with 9x5/next business day (NBD) terms. Lenovo offers the service upgrades through warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific; that is, each country might have its own service types, service levels, response times, and terms and conditions. Not all covered types of warranty service upgrades might be available in a particular country or area. For more information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country, see the Lenovo Services Product Selector that is available at this website:

The warranty service definitions for the LTO Ultrium Tape Drives are listed in the following table.

Table 7. Warranty service definitions

Term

Description

On-site service

A service technician arrives at the client’s location for equipment service.

24x7x4 hour

A service technician is scheduled to arrive at the client’s location within four hours after remote problem determination is completed. Lenovo provides service around the clock, every day, including Lenovo holidays.

9x5 next business day

A service technician is scheduled to arrive at the client’s location on the business day after remote problem determination is completed. Lenovo provides service 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the client's local time zone, Monday - Friday, excluding Lenovo holidays. Calls received after 4:00 pm local time require an extra business day for service dispatch. Next business day service is not guaranteed.

In general, the following types of Lenovo warranty service upgrades for the LTO Ultrium Tape Drives are available:

Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:

Up to five years of 9x5 or 24x7 service coverage

Onsite response from next business day to 4 hours

Up to five years of warranty extension for all service levels in one year increments

Regulatory compliance

The TS2250, TS2260, and TS2360 Tape Drives conform to the following regulations:

FCC: Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A

Canada ICES-003, Class A

European Union Council Directive 2004/108/EC

EN 55022, Class A

Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement

Japan VCCI Class A statement

People's Republic of China Class A Electronic Emission statement

Taiwan Class A compliance statement

Korea KCC Class A statement

Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A Statement

Interoperability

Lenovo provides end-to-end storage compatibility testing to deliver interoperability throughout the network. The TS2250, TS2260, and TS2360 Tape Drives support attachment to Lenovo System x and ThinkServer hosts by using SAS storage connectivity interface.

Note: Tables that are provided in this section are for ordering reference purposes only. End-to-end storage configuration support must be verified through the following System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website:http://ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic

SAS connectivity

The following table lists currently available System x and ThinkServer SAS adapters that are compatible with the LTO Ultrium Tape Drives.

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